Saddle Lake Campground
Saddle Lake Campground is a national forest campground in Indiana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Indiana
- Coordinates
- 38.06080, -86.65539
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Non-motorized Boating
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- Tell City Ranger District Front Office: 812-547-7051
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Saddle Lake Campground
Overview The Saddle Lake Recreation Area was one of four that was associated with flood control lakes built along the Middle Fork of the Anderson River. Saddle Lake has a primitive campground, a boat ramp, and a hiking trail. This scenic, somewhat remote lake is an excellent place to get away from crowds and you will often have the place to yourself! Recreation A 13 site campground, 2.4 mile hiking trail around Saddle Lake, and a boat ramp are available within this Recreation Area. Facilities A single vault toilet, garbage can, and a near-by boat ramp area available. Natural Features Views of Saddle Lake, hardwoods and conifers, and nature viewing.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Branchville Dump Station · 7.0 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Messer · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 75 designated routes (22 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Lake CG | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Saddle Lake Rec. Area | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Tipsaw Lake | National forest campground | 5.1 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Tipsaw Jackpine Loop | National forest campground | 5.1 mi | — | — |
| Tipsaw Primrose Group Site | National forest group campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
| Tipsaw Catbrier R.V. Loop | National forest campground | 5.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.